Add 4/48 and 63/16
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 3 15/16
4/48 + 63/16 is 193/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 189/48 = 4 + 189/48 = 193/48 - So, 4/48 + 63/16 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48
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